Divinity School Address by Ralph Waldo Emerson Flashcards
1
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Where and when was the divinity school address given?
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the address was delivered on July 15, 1838 at Harvard Divinity School
2
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What was the purpose of the address
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to challenge the traditional religious teachings of the time and advocate for a more personal and intuitive approach to spirituality
3
Q
How many errors does Emerson believe the church has?
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4
Q
What was Emerson’s message to young preachers?
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Emerson did not want young preachers to single handedly follow everything their teacher taught them
5
Q
Emerson was a ….
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Transcendentalist
